Respected sires, Quality Programs

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The release of new sire proof information around the world reinforced the standing of key Alta sires established over past proof rounds while shining the spotlight on a number of new quality additions to its key marketing programs ConceptPlus, HealthPlus and CheeseMaker. Once again Alta makes it easy to identify bulls with universal appeal. In one concise listing you’ll find what every dairy producer is looking for: outstanding genetic quality that’s affordably priced – Big 10 – it’s all you need!

Alta’s “Big 10” Sire Listing
Name	Sire x MGS
Dynasty* cv	Lucky Leo x Luke	v	v
Suede	Aaron x Manfred	v		v
Rolex	Marty x Bellwood	v	v	v
Edition new	Aaron x Elton			v
Activist	Convincer x Bellwood		v
Granado	Manfred x Slocum	v		v
Smarty	Marty x Grand	v	v	v
Durango	Convincer x Rudolph	v
Boss	Juror x Tesk			v
Aaron	Luke x Mascot

Alta’s Big 10 listing remains essentially unchanged however; one new release bull has been immediately identified for admission to this elite group. Ever-Green-View Edition joins another Dixie-Lee Aaron son, Paradise-DND Suede as a second elite offering from this world renowned sire. Among the biggest news makers this time around, while Suede improved substantially on his November debut, it is Edition that further underscores Aaron’s legacy to the breed.

Balanced Type, Excellent udders, outstanding Feet & Legs and pleasing production – these are the characteristics that Aaron established and which Edition and Suede are improving upon. They are the complete package sires that can be so elusive to develop. All told, Alta graduated five more new Aaron sons – each with unique and appealing benefits that producers are looking for. Still, while Alta’s success with Aaron is newsworthy and a source of pride, the real story is how they immediately contribute by making strong programs even better:

Kroes Edition # 4665
Adrian Swager, Nampa, ID

Edition – Aaron x Elton x Grant

cow family extraordinaire - backed by 3 Ex dams with extreme yields
full sister scored VG-89, sold for $100,000
breed leading F&L pattern
Calving Ease, low SCS and HealthPlus status
extreme cleft, extreme close front teats

Patton – Aaron x Bellwood x Prelude

outstanding VG-88 dam, traces to Plushanski Neil Flute
CheeseMaker and HealthPlus specialties
high reliability, solid Type and Calving Ease

Accoord – Aaron x Esquimau x Blackstar

outstanding cow family in Holland: EX-90 dam, VG-89 Grandam
#1 F&L bull in the Netherlands, #2 for Type
high reliability, plus components & Calving Ease

Arrow*cv – Aaron x Manfred x Patron

from the full sister to Ally
extreme fat & protein percent – CheeseMaker sire
outstanding combination of Udders & F&L with Calving Ease

Drew – Aaron x Commotion x Mascot

backed by two EX dams
nearly 150 daughters in his debut proof!
solid HealthPlus sire: low SCS, Calving Ease

Suede – Aaron x Manfred x Juror

3 generations VG with back-to-back-to-back 40,000lb records
excellent Udder & F&L profiles
HealthPlus and ConceptPlus designated
his brother Sylvester also markedly improved

Other Program Additions

Each of Alta’s cornerstone programs received further infusions to increase their value to producers:

Activist - Convincer from Robthom breeding
Yankee – high reliability, high TPI Lantz x Manfred

Rolex – outstanding Marty son, exceptional rear udders & Calving Ease
Breakout – popular Dutch Type, Components, Fertility and Longevity sire
Clem – high Type Durham cousin to Rudy

Darwin – early Addison with extreme components
Yankee – extreme fat Lantz son

Other proof news:

Lucky Mike retains #1 Type status and # 3 DPST in Holland
Dynasty*cv is #5 for DPST in the Netherlands
Rolex now extreme Calving Ease
Rudy # 2 for Type, # 1 Udders
Lancelot #1 living bull in Germany
Ramos extreme for Health, Productive Life, NM$
Ally #1 NM$ among sires with +1.00 UDC
Durango #8 LPI in Canada, Smarty # 11
Tomahawk - 2nd crop daughters looks terrific
Axiom*cv – new Type specialist from Allen’s full sister
Cub – high TPI debut sire from emerging Kiddy family

Posted Feb 15th

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